The line-up for Words Alive 2010 has been announced. Head over to the Words Alive website for details.
As a teaser, however, there will be: Craig Russell, Pat Johanneson, Anita Daher, Danishka Esterhazy, Michelle Berry, Thomas Trofimuk, Kathryn Borel Jr., and Joseph Boyden. What a line-up!
Also at Pennywise, on October 16, between 12:30 and 1:30 pm, Stuart Houston will be signing copies of "Tommy's Team," a look at over 30 people who surrounded Tommy Douglas, helping make him one of the greatest Canadians of all time. From the doctor who saved Tommy's leg from amputation to the Japanese-Canadian evacuee who became Tommy's foremost economic advisor to well-known Brandonian Fred McGuinness, these are the stories of the contributions of the individuals who stayed out of the spotlight, but who were movers and shakers in their own right.
On the horizon are more authors for November. Stay tuned and I hope to see you all soon!
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Attention writers! A message from CBC.
The following email was received this morning. I post it here for any writers who may be interested:
A message from the desk of the CBC LITERARY AWARDS
Only 2 months left until the deadline for this year's competition!
Greetings writers!! It's that time of the year again. Time to compose or polish off those works destined for this year's CBC Literary Awards competition. The Awards Team is anxiously awaiting your original and unpublished works (short story, poetry, and creative non-fiction) by November 1, 2010.
Submit online!
Join us on Facebook!
The CBC Literary Awards are Canada's only literary competition celebrating original, unpublished works in both official languages. There is a first prize of $6,000 and a second prize of $4,000 in all 3 categories courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts. In addition, the winning texts are published in Air Canada's enRoute magazine and on our website, and the authors and their winning entries will get exposure on the CBC.
Visit our new website (www.cbc.ca/literaryawards) and get inspired! There you find regularly updated writing tips from the pros, as well as interviews with former winners and jurors. You can also read last year's winning entries and find resources in your province that can help you with your writing. We hope to make our website a wonderful resource and place to connect with other participants. So be sure to bookmark the page and check back often!
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
The Awards Team
Literary_Awards@cbc.ca
1-877-888-6788
A message from the desk of the CBC LITERARY AWARDS
Only 2 months left until the deadline for this year's competition!
Greetings writers!! It's that time of the year again. Time to compose or polish off those works destined for this year's CBC Literary Awards competition. The Awards Team is anxiously awaiting your original and unpublished works (short story, poetry, and creative non-fiction) by November 1, 2010.
Submit online!
Join us on Facebook!
The CBC Literary Awards are Canada's only literary competition celebrating original, unpublished works in both official languages. There is a first prize of $6,000 and a second prize of $4,000 in all 3 categories courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts. In addition, the winning texts are published in Air Canada's enRoute magazine and on our website, and the authors and their winning entries will get exposure on the CBC.
Visit our new website (www.cbc.ca/literaryawards) and get inspired! There you find regularly updated writing tips from the pros, as well as interviews with former winners and jurors. You can also read last year's winning entries and find resources in your province that can help you with your writing. We hope to make our website a wonderful resource and place to connect with other participants. So be sure to bookmark the page and check back often!
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
The Awards Team
Literary_Awards@cbc.ca
1-877-888-6788
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Fast Fiction 2010
Fast Fiction, Brandon's 24-hour short story writing contest returns for 2010! With growing interest over the past few years, this year's contest promises to be one of the most exciting yet.
For readers unfamiliar with Fast Fiction: writers are presented with a story element that must be included in their final entry. Twenty-four hours later, entries are due. Style, length and content are left to the whim of the writer. There is no age restriction for entry, nor is there an entry fee.
The 2010 edition of Fast Fiction will kick off at 5 p.m., on September 25, at Pennywise Books. At that time, a required element will be divulged. Writers will then have 24 hours to write their submission and deliver it to Pennywise Books by 4:59 p.m. on September 26. E-copies will be accepted.
Winners will be announced at Words Alive on October 15 and 16.
Visit www.wordsalivefestival.ca for complete contest rules.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Winners of CBA Libris Awards 2010
TORONTO (29 May 2010) – It was Atlantic Canada’s year, as Newfoundland-born author Linden MacIntyre and Halifax bookstores Bookmark II and Woozles Ltd. found themselves among the big winners at Canadian Booksellers Association’s(CBA's) Libris Awards 2010 Presentation, which took place on May 29, at theDelta Toronto Airport West Hotel during CBA’s National Conference, in a gala event hosted by CBC Radio One’s Shelagh Rogers.
Unique in their commitment to acknowledging the best among the talented professionals who deliver great books to Canadian readers, and nominated and voted on by members of the Canadian bookselling community, CBA Libris Awards honour outstanding achievement by authors and editors, sales reps and distributors, booksellers and publishers.
Linden MacIntyre was the night’s only double-winner. His critically acclaimed The Bishop’s Man won the Fiction Book of the Year Award, and he won Author of the Year honours for his outstanding literary work and his contribution to Canadian culture and support of the bookselling industry. Winning in this year’s revised children’s book categories—Picture Book and Young Readers’ Book of the Year—were When Stella Was Very, Very Small (Marie-Louise Gay, Groundwood Books) and Vanishing Girl: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Third Case (Shane Peacock, Tundra Books).
In the Non-fiction category anthropologist Wade Davis’ exploration of the wisdom of the world's indigenous cultures, The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (House of Anansi Press), came out on top.
This year’s Sales Rep winner, covering the Prairies, was Kate Walker & Company’s Rorie Bruce, and the Editor of the Year recipient (for the second year in a row) was Cormorant Books’ Marc Côté.
In the Bookseller categories, winners include Specialty Bookseller of the Year honouree Woozles Ltd. (Halifax) and The Book Store at Western (London, ON), which took The Campus Bookseller of the Year title. The industry’s pick for Bookseller of the Year is Bookmark II (Halifax).
In the publishing arena, the reigning Small Press and Publisher of the Year are Toronto’s Coach House Books and House of Anansi Press, respectively, while Raincoast Book Distribution has earned Distributor of the Year bragging rights.
This year’s ceremony featured the presentation of a brand new award: Chase Paymentech Young Bookseller of the Year, recognizing outstanding achievement from a bookseller under 30, which was awarded to Mandy Brouse from Words Worth Books in Waterloo, ON.
Unique in their commitment to acknowledging the best among the talented professionals who deliver great books to Canadian readers, and nominated and voted on by members of the Canadian bookselling community, CBA Libris Awards honour outstanding achievement by authors and editors, sales reps and distributors, booksellers and publishers.
Linden MacIntyre was the night’s only double-winner. His critically acclaimed The Bishop’s Man won the Fiction Book of the Year Award, and he won Author of the Year honours for his outstanding literary work and his contribution to Canadian culture and support of the bookselling industry. Winning in this year’s revised children’s book categories—Picture Book and Young Readers’ Book of the Year—were When Stella Was Very, Very Small (Marie-Louise Gay, Groundwood Books) and Vanishing Girl: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Third Case (Shane Peacock, Tundra Books).
In the Non-fiction category anthropologist Wade Davis’ exploration of the wisdom of the world's indigenous cultures, The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (House of Anansi Press), came out on top.
This year’s Sales Rep winner, covering the Prairies, was Kate Walker & Company’s Rorie Bruce, and the Editor of the Year recipient (for the second year in a row) was Cormorant Books’ Marc Côté.
In the Bookseller categories, winners include Specialty Bookseller of the Year honouree Woozles Ltd. (Halifax) and The Book Store at Western (London, ON), which took The Campus Bookseller of the Year title. The industry’s pick for Bookseller of the Year is Bookmark II (Halifax).
In the publishing arena, the reigning Small Press and Publisher of the Year are Toronto’s Coach House Books and House of Anansi Press, respectively, while Raincoast Book Distribution has earned Distributor of the Year bragging rights.
This year’s ceremony featured the presentation of a brand new award: Chase Paymentech Young Bookseller of the Year, recognizing outstanding achievement from a bookseller under 30, which was awarded to Mandy Brouse from Words Worth Books in Waterloo, ON.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tour Downtown for a chance to win $500
During the Memorial Cup, May 14 - 23rd, while shopping, eating or just visiting downtown merchants, you can enter a ballot for a chance to win $500.
From the Renaissance Brandon website (www.renaissancebrandon.ca):
From the Renaissance Brandon website (www.renaissancebrandon.ca):
Twenty-Five downtown businesses have organized the “Tour our Historic Downtown for a Chance to Win $500″ promotion within the Renaissance District to publically show support and participation of downtown Brandon merchants and Renaissance Brandon during the Memorial Cup and Manitoba Homecoming 2010. Manitoba Homecoming is a year long experience bringing former and current Manitobans, visitors, friends and families together for events, festivals and an all around great celebration.Visit Renaissance Brandon to see the map.The newly formed group of interested and motivated downtown merchants will use this unique to Brandon and Manitoba opportunity to showcase the district’s heritage and diverse selection of services.
5,000 copies of a downtown map highlight the 25 participating businesses along with some historic buildings within the Renaissance District. The downtown map is located within the Visitor Guide distributed throughout Brandon to hotels, Memorial Cup Village and two other information centers at Westman Communications Place. Anyone visiting one or more of the 25 downtown businesses can enter their name in a free draw. At the conclusion of the Memorial Cup a name will be drawn to determine the winner of the $500 grand prize. In addition, the Town Center Merchant’s Association will be making a $500 donation to the Wheat King’s Bursary Fund. The promotional event Starts May 14, 2010.
The following merchants are participating in this promotion:
1. Bromley‘s Menswear
2. New System
3. The Town Centre Merchant Association
4. Remington’s
5. Union Shoe Store
6. Gypsy Jive Dance
7. Samson Engineering Ltd
8. Pennywise Books
9. Double Decker Tavern
10. Black Orchid Beauty Salon
11. Catwalk Clothing Company
12. Olivier’s Bistro & Steakhouse
13. Ginger Cat Café
14. Chilly Chutney
15. TCM Goldsmith
16. Cinnamon Tree
17. Friends Fashion Boutique
18. Brandon Sewing Centre
19. Anna’s Indulgence
20. Westoba Credit Union
21. A Buck or Two
22. Zeke’s Jewellers
23. Troika Treasures
24. Clancy’s Eatery & Drinkery
25. Sub Shop – Town Centre
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